The Tezuka Award (story manga, 31 pages) and the Akatsuka Award (gag manga, 7+ pages) are the original Weekly Shonen Jump newcomer awards — every major Jump mangaka in living memory came through them. Open to professionals and amateurs worldwide. Top prize ¥2,000,000.
Rules
Format
- Tezuka Award: story manga, exactly 31 pages.
- Akatsuka Award: gag manga, 7+ pages.
- Original, unpublished work.
Digital submission
- JPG / PNG only.
- Max 2,000 × 10,000 px, 200 MB.
- 600 dpi or higher recommended.
Prizes
- Grand Prize ¥2,000,000
- Silver ¥1,000,000
- Bronze / Honourable Mention ¥500,000
Results
Lower-term results announced in Weekly Shonen Jump in December.